Top 5 Recipes from June

It can be hard to stay inspired in the kitchen when the days are short and temperature is low. Lucky our wonderfully talented Instagram community came to the rescue in June, and brought us delicious recipes to help us get out of bed in the morning and keep our tummies warm and nourished.

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If you’re looking for a winter warmer that’s not only delicious but nutritious, you’ve found it!

Ingredients:

1 red onion, sliced

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

1 red chilli, thinly sliced

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tbsp curry powder

1 tbsp ground cumin

1.5 cups dry quinoa or millet, rinsed well

500g pumpkin, peeled and diced into large cubes

1 small zucchini, chopped

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1 can tinned tomato

2 cups Cocobella Straight Up coconut water

2 handfuls of kale or spinach

fresh coriander

lime, avocado and Cocobella Coconut Yoghurt in Natural, to serve

Method:

Sauté the onion in a pan until just soft, then add the garlic, chilli, ginger and spices and sauté until fragrant. Add in the quinoa, pumpkin, tomatoes, zucchini and veggie stock or water and simmer for about 30 minutes until the quinoa is cooked. Stir in the chickpeas and kale and simmer for another 5-10 minutes, then stir through the fresh coriander.

Serve topped with avocado, a spoonful of coconut yoghurt, more coriander and a squeeze of lime juice. Also feel free to add more chilli if you feel like spicing things up.

You can store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week. It also freezes well, so is perfect to have on hand for quick and easy meals through the week. Enjoy!

Blend the banana smoothie ingredients until completely smooth. Transfer into a jar and set aside. Next, make the blueberry smoothie by blending all of the ingredients until smooth. Take your serving glasses and pour in a bit of each smoothie, alternating to achieve a layers of each. Finally, to achieve the amazing galaxy effect, poke a straw gently through the smoothie layers a few times. Enjoy immediately while cold and delicious!

The perfect incentive to get out of bed on a cold winter morning, inspired by the 20 year anniversary of the Harry Potter books.

Ingredients

1 tbsp melted coconut oil

1 heaped tbsp almond butter

1 t tbsp of maple syrup

1-2 tsp of vanilla

3/4 cup of instant oats

1 cup of Cocobella Straight Up coconut water.

Topping

Cacao nibs

Dark chocolate drops

Method

In a microwave safe bowl, combine the coconut oil, almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract and blend well. Stir in the instant oats coconut water and place in the microwave, cooking on high for 90 seconds. Carefully remove from the microwave and decorate with the cacao nibs and chocolate drops. Serve while hot for a delicious winter warmer.